Machine for Fitting and Removing TiresUS 08522851 B2 Patent Summary

Abstract

Machine for fitting and removing a tire from a rim of a wheel. The machine comprises a frame, a rotating table in order to attach the wheel thereto by its rim and to rotate the rim about its axis (Y), and a tool for fitting and/or removing the tire from the rim. The tool is connected …

Detailed Description of Particular Embodiments

Since machines for fitting and removing a tire from a rim of a wheel are known in general, their operating principle will not be described below. The focus will therefore …

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Miscellaneous patent data

The patent particularly claims a machine for fitting and removing a tire (1) from a rim (2) of a wheel…, the grant number is 08522851, numbered 12/884,937 (application), the published inventor's name is du Quesne Francis, the claim number 1 is selected as exemplary, similar classification categories are characterised by means for securing tyres on rim or wheel body, only seating the beads, only by isolated recesses, e.g. grooves, slots or holes, Grooving, Slitting Lacerating of Rubber Tires, Three or more rim engaging elements, Pivoted linkage movable in tire plane, Tread patterns, Single link or pry type, characterised by the groove cross-section, e.g. for buttressing or preventing stone-trapping, Pushing elements on opposed faces of tire and / or rim, the application publication date is Sep. 17, 2010, the invention is titled Machine for Fitting and Removing Tires, the grant publication date is Sep. 3, 2013, the invention details are shown in 15 figures, the application was examined by Monica Carter, the assistant Danny Hong (3727 USPTO department), the drawings include the following: Machine for Fitting and Removing, schematically a top view of the machine, schematically a front view of the machine, schematically a profile view of a machine, the patent grant was extended by 398 days, developed by Bertrand du Quesne et al., the invention description is illustrated by 6 drawings, the assignee company is Bertrand Du Quesne located in Schaerbeek (BE), 8 claims comprise the protection scope, the assignee is a foreign company or corporation, originally classified under For collapsing or shifting tire axially, the published applicant's name is Francis du Quesne, the agent's name is Casieri Christopher.

Invention classification information

The invention is classified under acting on the tyre tread, For collapsing or shifting tire axially, Pedestal type, Apparatus or tools adapted for mounting, removing or inspecting tyres, Pushing elements on opposed faces of tire and / or rim, for only seating the beads, Circumferentially traveling, Both on tire, for removing and mounting tyres, acting axially on the whole circumference of the bead or side wall, Single link or pry type. The designated search classifications include Single link or pry type, For collapsing or shifting tire axially.